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The killing of Lt Moaz al-Kasasbeh by the Islamic State group was shown in a grim video circulated online in 2015. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xrVtz9W

A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HfhypmG

Local officials admit "loopholes in emergency planning" and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as "a wake-up call". from BBC News https://ift.tt/5lnU9Wk

Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/POZYh9X

Ukraine's military says three people were killed as Russia posted video of what it said was the strike. from BBC News https://ift.tt/COVoyrL

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XqtFSWP

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams explains how the people of Gaza have reached a point of starvation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BmiWvIw

The pontiff warns about emerging technologies during the Vatican's first Mass for social media influencers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VvQtCdS

At least 30 people have been killed in floods that have inundated large parts of northeastern China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NcRxVtO

Police say a boy, 12, was among the victims of the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wtJXEB0

The BBC's international editor was on a Jordanian flight as it dropped supplies into Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ve3fLYu

Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000. from BBC News https://ift.tt/35pNcl9

US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen confirm the deal after "tough negotiations" in Scotland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n0urJ96

German media report deaths and injuries in crash near Stuttgart, south-west Germany. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FvyiRpW

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Ds7AEQ

IDF says it wants to improve humanitarian response in Gaza after days of pressure and growing reports of starvation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oscK9rO

Authorities warn air quality is 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in many parts of New York state on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JtOxYdB

The vote could alter the balance of power in Taiwan, which has seen months of political deadlock. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TbNGAfQ

The PM says recognition of a Palestinian state must be part of a "wider plan" to ensure peace in the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zMoVre0

The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EKIFCeq

Photographer Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour he had to catch his breath between each photograph. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NQBDjs3

The verdict marks the end of the highly publicised case, in which the men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C8DnY5j

Relatives of Bryan Kohberger's victims delivered emotional impact statements before he was sentenced to life in prison for killing four students. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3SHVgkt

Forestry workers and rescuers were trapped by fire following a change in the wind direction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7ivMBlt

The BBC's David Sillito looks back at the life of Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, who has died at the age of 76. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DUSygJn

The star, who helped to invent heavy metal, died surrounded by his family, at the age of 76. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jqByQuP

The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u1tCgyY

The 1979 disappearance of the six-year-old boy rattled New York City and the nation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xj6SmA5

Government forces say it is too dangerous for journalists and aid trucks to enter Suweida city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/txakv9b

Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LuYBgxw

More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NTfmsxj

The woman fell from her raft in Briancon and was later found on a riverbank in a serious condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OyVMpes

Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and wants to show he is on the pulse, but many are not convinced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UZ2qwE3

The company said its leader had not met the expected standard of conduct and accountability. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lPv2EGt

The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/umsHa1D

A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6trAzT0

Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper". from BBC News https://ift.tt/VG19PY3

Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador were exchanged for 10 Americans held by Caracas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o25UgSJ

The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be? from BBC News https://ift.tt/45Iel7O

PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Thursday's strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City was a "mistake". from BBC News https://ift.tt/4QiAEXW

It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OdfTv5k

The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A3kEgW6

Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pjWVu8O

In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he said "stupid" Republicans fell for a hoax. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ruFZiR6

Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zo4IgVY

Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eLmkljC

President Trump's former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wIroSCu

Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LSbP639

MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6QcgVKu

The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VI3GWYr

The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uIZdWQG

Investigators believe the suspect, who was shot dead by police, had a connection to individuals at the church. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rmAUYuB

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wfew42N

Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P2JWZR3

Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tXI7l3y

A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zHKVOUw

Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K6475SV

BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their broken lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nt0Preq

The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash from BBC News https://ift.tt/faGcT2L

At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wvhbjDn

People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KeV86Cv

While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TLtZCK1

The White House vowed to fight the judge's ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FPqGzMm

The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/epVvl1G

As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5FVx4K1

Yoon is in detention for a second time over his failed martial law declaration last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9YFSkCt

The temporary measures come as Crete grapples with a 350% increase in arrivals compared to last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DW0MPey

India’s skies remain safe, with accident rates below global averages, air safety regulator chief tells the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/38Ka6mk

President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OKqmUTi

Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Y4x0Gs

Abu Abraham’s sharp cartoons exposed power’s excesses during India’s 1975 Emergency crackdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EJL4RUy

But Trump says US will start collecting the tariffs on 1 August - delaying his Liberation Day tariffs again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/smxClQB

So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PQZEKAM

Hamas said it has responded to the latest ceasefire proposal positively but there are still gaps to be bridged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0XJAMqG

After Monday's attack, family members told the BBC of their shock at the scale of civilian casualties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nO9QTuD

At least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jez16Wr

The former deputy chief of the Israeli intelligence explains how technology and innovation played a key role for Israel in the 12-day conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CUsVha1

Police say Élder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rAVKjWx

Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XvJxAjc

At least 24 people have died and dozens of people are missing amid the flash flooding, authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hrpUGeY

The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mqzEp5D

Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AybVI5H

The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iDZvNVp

The move follows a historian's report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HARMcsm

Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tZdGTOe

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Q4tzFb

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mi3kcK7

The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TdgvGef